A populist French story about five unemployed Parisians who win the lottery, pool their earnings, and purchase a rundown chateau. Before long, however, their ideal business venture begins to dissolve. One of the men leaves after falling in love with another's sweetheart. A second man, a
foreigner, is pressured to leave when there are problems with his papers. A third is killed after falling from the chateau's roof. Only two men are left--Gabin and Vanel--and their relationship is strained because Gabin is in love with Vanel's lovely wife, Romance. In the toned-down ending
supplied for the U.S. release (which also played in some theaters in France at its original ru...
Released:
1936
Rated:
NR
Length:
78 mins